We all know these are difficult economic times. Consumers’ priorities have shifted dramatically, and that means dramatic changes for many businesses. Gallup has analyzed consumer behavior in many different sectors of the economy throughout the recession.

All improvement efforts require a framework. No matter what we are doing, we all need some way to align our efforts and focus on a specific objective.

(Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc: Asheville, NC) -- Palmer Wahl Instruments Inc. announces the debut of its line of digital pressure test gauges and hydraulic and pneumatic pressure-calibration pumps.

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(API: Rockville, MD) -- Do you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad? You can now use your Automated Precision Inc.

(T&D Corp.: Saratoga Springs, NY) -- T&D Corp. has introduced its RTR-500DC, a handheld wireless data collector featuring a large, easy-to-read graphical display.

(Macro Sensors: Pennsauken, NJ) -- Macro Sensors bridges the gap between price and performance for industrial gauging with its GPA Series Spring-Loaded Linear Position Sensors.

(American Management Association: New York) -- When you suddenly find yourself responsible for managing an important project but are unfamiliar with the “science” of making it happen, you’re an accidental project manager.

Whether you are manufacturing small electronic appliances, automobiles, consumer goods, or large-scale parts, you know how much inspection and quality control affect the continued success of your organization.